Category Archives: Microsoft

Using @ in Batch Files

In a batch file, the at sign (@) is used as a prefix before a command to suppress its output from being displayed on the console. When a command is prefixed with an at sign, only the output generated by the command is hidden, while the command itself is still executed.

Using PowerShell to Work with Group Policy

Windows Group Policy is a powerful tool that enables administrators to manage and configure settings for users and computers in a network environment. PowerShell, on the other hand, is a command-line shell and scripting language that is built on the .NET framework. By using PowerShell, administrators can interact with Windows Group Policy and automate common tasks. In this… Read More »

Using the Pipeline

PowerShell is a powerful scripting language that comes with Windows operating systems. One of its most useful features is the pipeline, which allows you to pass objects from one command to another. In this post, we’ll explore how to use the PowerShell pipeline to make your scripts more efficient and powerful.

Make it Pretty with ConvertTo-HTML

In this blog post, we’ll cover the basics of using the ConvertTo-HTML cmdlet in PowerShell. This cmdlet allows you to convert PowerShell objects into HTML format, making it easy to generate reports and visualizations of your data. First, let’s start with some basics. PowerShell objects are the output of cmdlets or functions in PowerShell. These objects can be… Read More »

Remoting with PowerShell

PowerShell is a powerful tool that can be used to automate administrative tasks on Windows systems. One of its key features is the ability to remotely execute commands on other computers, making it an ideal choice for managing large networks or performing repetitive tasks across multiple machines.

Managing Sound on Windows 11

While audio devices are typically plug-and-play compatible with Windows 11, there may be occasions where you need to adjust the settings to ensure that audio plays correctly and according to your expectations, especially when dealing with different types of content.

Pros and Cons of DSC

Desired State Configuration (DSC) is a configuration management tool that allows you to define and enforce the desired state of your infrastructure using declarative code. DSC is based on PowerShell and can be used to configure Windows and Linux servers, as well as cloud resources. DSC has many benefits, but also some drawbacks. In this blog post, I… Read More »

Crawling the Web with PowerShell

To crawl links on the internet using PowerShell, you can use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet. Here is an example script that can be used as a starting point: # Define the starting URL to crawl$url = “https://www.example.com/” # Create an array to store the URLs$urls = @() # Get the web page content$response = Invoke-WebRequest $url # Find all links on… Read More »

Using Powershell Jobs

PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation solution made up of a command-line shell, a scripting language, and a configuration management framework.